Prison Fellowship Statement After Senate Declares April 2026 as Second Chance Month

Nonprofit expands job opportunities during Fair Chance Month

Washing and drying hospital linens wasn’t always Dewayne Rick’s dream, but now, the job is giving him a second chance at life after incarceration.

NC groups unite for 'Second Chance Month' in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — April is Second Chance Month. Officials across the country are raising awareness about the barriers criminals face once released from prison. These barriers include access to necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter, as well as fair employment. Second Chance Month is also dedicated to promoting a positive outcome [...]

Prison Fellowship Statement After Senate Declares April 2026 as Second Chance Month

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prison Fellowship, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families and a leading advocate for criminal justice reform, released the following statement after the United States Senate declared April 2026 as Second Chance Month. The Senate sponsors of the resolution include Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND). Addit…

"Second Chance Month" highlights importance of removing barriers for people trying to reenter society

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — April 2026 is known as “Second Chance Month”, shining a national spotlight on the promise and difficulty of reentry. It is a bipartisan resolution introduced by Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and was passed by the Senate. A similar resolution was introduced in the House by Representatives Bruce Westerman and Danny Davis. It is meant to highlight the importance of removing barriers …

Nonprofit helps people convicted of crimes rebuild in shifting N.C. job market

A Charlotte nonprofit is using Second Chances Month to spotlight its efforts helping justice-involved individuals get employed.